bird friendly border

[Sprout]

we have cleared out a slightly raised (3 bricks high) flower bed, approx 5ft by 30ft and want to re-plant it with small shrubs and perennials to attract the birds. the bed gets morning sun until about mid-day and then is in total shade for the rest of the day, and as it's a raised bed is well drained.
we have done some research ourselves but would appreciate any input from any avid gardeners out there. our garden is already pretty bird-friendly with lots of shrubs and trees and we do get a wide variety of birds (maybe 20) attracted to it. we have 2 feeding stations and 3 birdbaths, and 2 of our 3 nestboxes are currenty occupied.
i would greatly appreciate any advice/recommendations. thank you in advance

[aeshna5]

Berry bearing shrubs such as Cotoneasters, Berberis, Mahonia (Blue Tits + ealy bumblebees love the flowers), Pyracantha, etc are all good. Greenfinches like the hips of Rosa rugosa.

Goldfinches are partial to seeds of plants like Teasel, Evening Primrose, Lavender, ornamental thistles, etc.

[Pigeon feather]

Also a few tall sunflowers planted between the shrubs will attract greenfinches to feast on the seeds

[Sprout]

thanks to you both, have added a couple more plants to my list due to your suggestions

[SheffieldLass]

Plants that attract a lot of insects, which many of our native perennials and garden herbs will do. Redcurrant bushes for the berries (and there may be a bit of fruit for you too).

[animartco]

Hi Sprout.
A raised shady border. Don't forget honeysuckle. It will climb over the other shrubs and provide nectar and berries. Also attracts dormice if you've got any close to you. The native spindle will make a good climbing frame for it. Don't know what your soil is. It likes alkaline best. Beautiful berries in the autumn. Up to fifteen feet but you can keep it pruned down to seven. For quick glorious colour and rapid density,- broom. And, if you can get hold of some, butchers broom for the darkest corners. A beautiful and very ignored evergreen native, dense prickly cover 2ft six. And how about some lily of the valley for the front of the border?

[Sprout]

great, thanks for the suggestions
i now have quite a list of possibilities, some of the suggestions here i would never have thought of, including lily of the valley, such a pretty plant. and redcurrant, love the berries myself.